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Accidentally bought CDMA instead of GSM...

Yes I'm an idiot, I know. I bought it off eBay and realized too late.Question is, can I pay a lab to mod it for me or something? It's a Verizon. I heard it has a microSIM slot that's almost sealed shut but still existing. So it would probably just require reprogramming the frequencies. And I'll handle unscrewing the slot and inserting my SIM. Is this possible?
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OhMrBigshot said:
Yes I'm an idiot, I know. I bought it off eBay and realized too late.Question is, can I pay a lab to mod it for me or something? It's a Verizon. I heard it has a microSIM slot that's almost sealed shut but still existing. So it would probably just require reprogramming the frequencies. And I'll handle unscrewing the slot and inserting my SIM. Is this possible?
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you cannot make a CDMA nexus work on GSM frequencies. totally different radios.

So best/only option would be to sell it and buy another?... crap...
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OhMrBigshot said:
So best/only option would be to sell it and buy another?... crap...
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only option if you want a GSM nexus

we all have really bad days. cheer up.
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Hopefully the seller accepts returns..
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You can always look to trade for a new one on Craigslist or similar services as well!

Thanks everyone, the seller's trying to stop the shipment, I'll talk to him about returns once the device is in either's hands... hopefully I'll get a return or find who to sell to/trade with.
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OhMrBigshot said:
Yes I'm an idiot, I know. I bought it off eBay and realized too late.Question is, can I pay a lab to mod it for me or something? It's a Verizon. I heard it has a microSIM slot that's almost sealed shut but still existing. So it would probably just require reprogramming the frequencies. And I'll handle unscrewing the slot and inserting my SIM. Is this possible?
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Worse case scenario you can sell it. The good thing is it is a very desirable phone. The sim also is completely removable. Your thinking of the sprint version which has the weird sim situation.
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So obviously the best solution is to get the correct phone, so I'm in favor of that, but it also got me thinking.
The Galaxy S3 has a workaround to use GSM SIM cards, is there something similar for the Galaxy Nexus?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809314
(I have the GSM version so this is more for curiousity and to help anyone else who may be in this situation)

0micron said:
So obviously the best solution is to get the correct phone, so I'm in favor of that, but it also got me thinking.
The Galaxy S3 has a workaround to use GSM SIM cards, is there something similar for the Galaxy Nexus?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809314
(I have the GSM version so this is more for curiousity and to help anyone else who may be in this situation)
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Amazing! If the phone reaches me I'll totally try this out. Thank you so much!
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Ouch! I'm currently trying to sell my Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus on places like AC and Craigslist. I have it in the title and description that it is Verizon but honestly you will not believe how many ppl only see Galaxy Nexus and not the Verizon part . I hope you get a refund and or find someone willing to trade! Good luck!

LoL
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See Zepius' post above.

saichick04 said:
Ouch! I'm currently trying to sell my Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus on places like AC and Craigslist. I have it in the title and description that it is Verizon but honestly you will not believe how many ppl only see Galaxy Nexus and not the Verizon part . I hope you get a refund and or find someone willing to trade! Good luck!
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Lol tell me about it... mine said sch i515 I just had no idea what that meant... make sure to note Verizon means CDMA because people outside US wouldn't know that by themselves
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0micron said:
So obviously the best solution is to get the correct phone, so I'm in favor of that, but it also got me thinking.
The Galaxy S3 has a workaround to use GSM SIM cards, is there something similar for the Galaxy Nexus?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809314
(I have the GSM version so this is more for curiousity and to help anyone else who may be in this situation)
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No. The Verizon Galaxy S3 is a world phone that also supports GSM&HSPA on top of CDMA/LTE. The Verizon Galaxy Nexus is not a world phone.
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[Q] SIM Unkocked after update? - Please answer :)

Hi everybody! My Note II is coming for me tomorrow, from England to Brazil, it is sim-unlocked.
But I have a (maybe a noob) doubt about updates - Via Kies or ODIN:
I am sure that the Big Baby Note II will receive the update to enable multi-windows coming directly from BTU - As the firmware I suppose will be BTU Unbranded.
But, after the update, it will still be sim-unlocked? And if it locks again, there's an safe method to sim-unlock again? Hypothetical speaking, if it locks again.
I never had an imported device, and here in Brazil all devices comes unlocked from factory - It's a Law.
Someone could, please, answer my doubts, or even indicate some safe method to unlock it - Hope I will not need this - Just in case, and as I didn't found any thread here talking about this subject.
Thanks!

If you bought an unlocked phone, it will be forever.
I've never heard of a carrier who forces a lock on your SIM free phone. That'd be wrong.
So don't worry.
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Thanks mate. I'm very anxious to get my device tomorrow.
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AjunNg said:
If you bought an unlocked phone, it will be forever.
I've never heard of a carrier who forces a lock on your SIM free phone. That'd be wrong.
So don't worry.
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Thanks mate. I'm very anxious to get my device tomorrow.
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AjunNg said:
If you bought an unlocked phone, it will be forever.
I've never heard of a carrier who forces a lock on your SIM free phone. That'd be wrong.
So don't worry.
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are you happy with N7100?
before I had an Xperia x1 and loved the ability to use differents ROM's and, now I have an Iphone 4, but wishing to try the N7100 because of my bad eyes...
aslo, are you going to use another microcard?
thanks

Not sure I understand completely. But as my phone is SIM free, I have the liberty to use any SIM card.
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[q] unlocking galaxy note ii

Hey guys, i've been offered a Galaxy Note II for just 450 USD ( 25,000 INR or 345 EUROS). And the reason it is selling for this cheap is because its locked to Sprint Operator,and apparently the owner is a 'Total NOOB' , and doesn't know what to do with it since we are both here in Africa (Ghana). What i wanna ask is that, is there a SURE way to get this bad boy running unlocked without too much hassle? So i can just snap it up! Its still very new and in its box. Thanks for your replies... :laugh:

It's cdma, not gsm. No good for Africa friend.
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jamesd86 said:
It's cdma, not gsm. No good for Africa friend.
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Hmmnnn.. Explain.

There's nothing to explain. You can't use a sim card
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kirilorius said:
There's nothing to explain. You can't use a sim card
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Oh! No wonder now! Hehe! I feel like a noob! :crying:
I understand bro! Thanks! 2 thanks from me to you and james on both your posts.

Is there an app or an easy way to unlock the GSM version guys??

mark.m.moran said:
Is there an app or an easy way to unlock the GSM version guys??
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I unlocked mine for $25 by using unlock.canadagsm.ca They got back to me in about 2 hours with the unlock code.
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Do you think unlocking the note 2 will allow it to work in Brazil?
I`m in Victoria BC and I want to buy a galaxy note 2. I only found locked phones to sell... They are selling in Brazil the N7100, maybe if I buy it here and unlock it will work in Brazil, what you guys think about it?

Root your phone ) i did it like this when i ordered a G1 (htc dream) back in the days and couldnt use it here in belgium.. rooted the phone and it worked out
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AS YOU CAN SEE IN MY SIGNATURE, bought an S3 instead. International version, factory unlocked, BRAND NEW. Broke seal myself.

Need experts opinion

Hi guys I just want ask anyone who knows about screens what happened to my mother's phone. All out of the blue the screen got a green pixel on the screen that does not go away when is on, only when as sleep it goes off. I rebooted the phone and no luck anyone knows a possible solution or why this happened. Thank you
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Dead pixels are something of a lottery... Just plain bad luck. I suggest you get your warranty worked to get it fixed/replaced.

Yes this has happened to me twice actually...when I was explained to by customer service snd warranty department that to have this happen is veryy rare...I was awarded an exchange so that what I also recommend. Sry bro
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is that the note 1 ?
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drakeymcmb said:
is that the note 1 ?
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No, that is my mom's galaxy s 2
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[Q] Note II GT-N7100 International won't boot even to Logo screen

Hello everyone.
I've had my Note II since October when it was released and sold on Amazon.com. I got a French phone
Anyways, I've rooted it and installed custom ROM on it (HD Rom).
After a phone call yesterday, we put the phone on the table and it just won't boot at all. I can't even get it to boot to the logo screen. I've called Samsung US and they won't honor this "French" phone since the IMEI is not in their system, so be careful next time you buy an unlocked phone that's not sold primarily for US customers.
The issue I am having now is that I don't know what to do. I've read and research the forums but I am really lost. Any help would be appreciated.
Here is the good news: I buy everything from Amazon and they're going to refund me but maybe a partial refund but the phone is full of personal stuff. I want to at least get it back to work so I don't have to return it to them. My privacy is more important than the refund.
Please help!
Thank you

Not even n7100 screen?
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UtkarshGupta said:
Not even n7100 screen?
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Yes. I won't boot at all even to the N7100 screen.

Try joining the n7100 sds repair group. Maybe it's just a emmc corrupt which should be repairable with jtag as well.
Other than that if it can't boot even to n7100 screen then I could hardly think I of any way to extract the data.
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UtkarshGupta said:
Try joining the n7100 sds repair group. Maybe it's just a emmc corrupt which should be repairable with jtag as well.
Other than that if it can't boot even to n7100 screen then I could hardly think I of any way to extract the data.
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Thanks UtkarshGupta. I will follow up with the group.
The group URL is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2241627
Thanks!

Mind it, I am not sure. You maybe just wasting your money and it could be something else.
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